SpeedDemon Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 ok so ive went through $90 of window tint, i just cant get the bubbles and air pockets out. i used a squeegee, heat gun, everything! it is becoming extremely stressful, i even tried to cut them into 6" strpis then do it, it was ok till i met the seam, bubbled right up. so i am asking this -is it a ok idea to just use black spray paint? or would that be too dark? ive painted windows before and you could still see through them, but i dont want it to be solid black. -dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airjordan223 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 black spray paint will not work. i guess you could try using transparent black paint as used for smoking tail-lights but i'm not sure how that would work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Make sure it is really wet while doing it. Also remember that you will never get all the bubbles out. You want to get the biggest ones out. The small ones will dry up and dissapear within a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastresort576 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I attempted to tint once and yea F* that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 i usually get most of the bubbles out, but i waited 4 days for the rest to go away, each day was 50+ degrees so it shouldnt have been too cold. lastresort-yeah thats about what isay, i found a shop about 40 miles from me, said they could lower the price if i bring myown tint lol. so i may just have them do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 $90 in window tint??? Lol, there's reputable shops in my area that will tint a 2 door car (3 back windows and 2 fronts) for $110 with a lifetime garuntee against fading and bubbles. I think you Owned yourself on this one. Of course I've done the same thing. Spent $70 on window tint all to end up not being happy and removing it to be where I started. I spent $25 to tint my back 3 just because I need to for my son back there....it's an okay job but I did it with the plans of tearing it off and having it professionally done once I can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Local guy in town here has been doing tint for 20+ years and will do a 2dr car, back window, rear sides, front sides and the front top for $200 out the door with a lifetime warranty. With quality people doing tint like this for so cheap it entirely is not worth the effort to tint the windows yourself if you are trying for a high-quality finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 $90 in window tint??? Lol, there's reputable shops in my area that will tint a 2 door car (3 back windows and 2 fronts) for $110 with a lifetime garuntee against fading and bubbles. I think you Owned yourself on this one. Of course I've done the same thing. Spent $70 on window tint all to end up not being happy and removing it to be where I started. I spent $25 to tint my back 3 just because I need to for my son back there....it's an okay job but I did it with the plans of tearing it off and having it professionally done once I can afford it. yeah i did own myself on this one, im bull headed and thought i could get it done myself lol, yeah im not buying any more lol. i got so pissed last time that i punched the steering wheel....i need a new one :(...i just want tint cause i drive mostly in the early morning and evening, and i hate when the sun comes in the back windows and gets behind your sunglasses lol. i cant stand that Local guy in town here has been doing tint for 20+ years and will do a 2dr car, back window, rear sides, front sides and the front top for $200 out the door with a lifetime warranty. With quality people doing tint like this for so cheap it entirely is not worth the effort to tint the windows yourself if you are trying for a high-quality finish. where at local? chillicothe? thats where im at. i just need the sides and back done. i wanna leave the front alone, makes it too hard to see at night for me, and i already got a 8" sun bar lol, i think its 2/5%....would they drop the price if i bought the tint myself and let them use it? or is it better to use their tint?...kinda like a higher quality of tint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeryon Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Didn't know you were in OH. This guy is in north-central columbus. My friends have always dropped the car off and picked it up the next day. He is kind of a wheel-and-deal kind of person and might work something out with you. I will grab his number and pass it your way for you to do what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 yeah i did own myself on this one, im bull headed and thought i could get it done myself lol, yeah im not buying any more lol. i got so pissed last time that i punched the steering wheel....i need a new one :(...i just want tint cause i drive mostly in the early morning and evening, and i hate when the sun comes in the back windows and gets behind your sunglasses lol. i cant stand that where at local? chillicothe? thats where im at. i just need the sides and back done. i wanna leave the front alone, makes it too hard to see at night for me, and i already got a 8" sun bar lol, i think its 2/5%....would they drop the price if i bought the tint myself and let them use it? or is it better to use their tint?...kinda like a higher quality of tint? I'm the same way....bull headed and needed tint so I did a so-so job to get by. Laying tint is a lot harder than it looks. You're in Chillicothe? That's crazy. My dad's entire side of the family live in Chillicothe. Quite a few of them are teachers in the area, though I'm not sure which schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 I'm the same way....bull headed and needed tint so I did a so-so job to get by. Laying tint is a lot harder than it looks. You're in Chillicothe? That's crazy. My dad's entire side of the family live in Chillicothe. Quite a few of them are teachers in the area, though I'm not sure which schools. thats cool. i probably ahve one of them lol. yeah i found a place last night in columbus that will do the sides and back for 150 if i buy the tint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The local shops around here will do a civic for like $130-$150 with Llumar or Solargaurd and guarantee it for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 so im guessin tinting is pretty hard. Can u use windex like layin down vynil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 so im guessin tinting is pretty hard. Can u use windex like layin down vynil. You are suppossed to use soapy water...not windex (on tint that is). I've layed vinyl and tint both....vinyl is 100 times easier to lay than tint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 yeah im supposed to get my tint done tomorrow. 170 +tax to do every window with sun tech tint. guaranteed for life. -i was gonna go with another place that uses llumar tint but they couldnt fit me in before saturday. and they only had a 90 day guarantee. same price though so i post up some pics of my tinting if i get the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 You are suppossed to use soapy water...not windex (on tint that is). I've layed vinyl and tint both....vinyl is 100 times easier to lay than tint. aight well that tells me how hard tinting is then cuz vynil is not to fun either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 aight well that tells me how hard tinting is then cuz vynil is not to fun either. yeah its like... trying to smack the slut out of paris...... hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You'd think after you messed it up the first time you might have considered going to a professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 You'd think after you messed it up the first time you might have considered going to a professional. eh im stubborn, i wanted to be able to call it my own work. but i did take it to a pro. i had the back 3 windows done with 5%, and the front side windows are getting 50%. i wanted to keep it legal. i got it done friday and got pulled over saturday morning lol. it was a city cop so i told him to call the state highway patrol. he comes back 5 minutes later "get out of here, go home and dont come back" i rofl'd so hard haha. ill get some pics up as soon as i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnoossss Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 lets say i tried it wat would give me the best chance of doin it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastigir Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 lets say i tried it wat would give me the best chance of doin it right. Taking it to a professional. Seriously, it's not worth the time, effort, and frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidburn Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Going to get my windows tinted, but am going to let someone do them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 Going to get my windows tinted, but am going to let someone do them. very good idea, i just got mine finished today. 5% on the back and rear sides. 50% on the front sides. these guys did a great job too, they are down here in chillicothe ohio . only cost me $202 total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 lets say i tried it wat would give me the best chance of doin it right. first time. 1 Million to 1. its ungodly frustrating and very hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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